Leif Segerstam

Leif Selim Segerstam ( LAYF, 2 March 1944 – 9 October 2024) was a Finnish conductor, composer, violinist, violist, and pianist, especially known for writing over 300 symphonies, along with other works. From 1963 onward Segerstam conducted a variety of orchestras in Europe, the Americas and Australia. He was conductor at the Finnish National Opera, the Royal Swedish Opera and Deutsche Oper Berlin, and was chief conductor of the ORF Symphony Orchestra, Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz, the Danish National Radio Symphony, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra. He is widely known through his recordings, including the complete symphonies of Blomdahl, Brahms, Mahler, Nielsen, and Sibelius, as well as many works by contemporary composers. He is remembered for his contributions to the Finnish music scene, and his vibrant personality. He taught as professor of orchestra conducting at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki.

Orientational Labyrinths in the Multiverses of Musical Sounds - 2023-02-15T00:00:00.000000Z

Sointeja Kivitemppelissä - 2023-02-15T00:00:00.000000Z

Värähtelevä lohi (Live) - 2023-02-15T00:00:00.000000Z

Martin: Requiem - Janáček: Otče náš, JW IV/29 (Live) - 2022-03-04T00:00:00.000000Z

The Swedish Smorgasbord of Opera - 2021-09-10T00:00:00.000000Z

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